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APPLICATION FILED AUG.25, |914.

Patented Aug. 10, 1915.

gwvantofo E STATES PATENT OFFICE.

FREDERICK W. CANNON, OF COLUMBUS, OI-IIO, ASSIGNOR TO HERBERT J'. PERCY AND FRANKLIN O. SCI-IOEDINGER, BOTI-I OF COLUMBUS, OHIO.

TOOL.

Specification of Letters Patent.

Application filed August 2 5, 1914. Serial No. 858,524.

To ill whom it may concern Be it known that I, FREDERICK W. CAN- NoN, a citizen of the United States, residing at Columbus, in the county of Franklin and State of Ohio, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Tools, of which the following is a specification.

This invention relates to tools of the type which may be termed as combined jacks and wrenches `for use in connection with buggies and similar wheeled vehicles for greasing and oiling the axles or spindles thereof.

My invention aims particularly to` provide a type of member which may be used as a continuation of the spindle and may be positively connected thereto in a manner that the wheel itself may be withdrawn from the spindle and assume a position upon the spindle continuation member. In this way, the spindle is bared for purposes of cleaning and lubricating, but at the same time, the vehicle remains resting upon its four wheels. This structure results in a number of advantages, among these being that the paint or varnish of the vehicle is not marred by the use of lifting jacks and also that there is no danger of the vehicle itself tilting during the actual lubricating operation.

Another object of my invention resides in providing a handle element designed to fit either end of the spindle continuation member and so constructed that a rigid connecf tion may be effected between the handle element and the continuation member for purposes of removing this member from `its threaded engagement with the vehicle spindle. In this way, there is no danger of the hands becoming soiled while either touching or removing the member from its operative position. v

My invention also resides in the specific structure shown in the accompanying sheet of drawings, in which similar characters of reference designate corresponding parts, and in which: y

Figure l is a view in perspective of a handle element used by me, Fig. 2 is a side elevation, partially in section, of the spindle continuation member, and Fig. 3 is a sectional view showingthe application of my tool.

All horse drawn vehicles, especially of the pleasure type, are provided with axles or spindles of approximately the same size. In Fig. 3, I have shown such aXle or spindle by the reference numeral l, this spindle being reduced at its forward end as shown'at 2, as is customary, this extension being threaded to receive the holding nut. Upon this spindle l, the wheel 3 is rotatably mounted and to lubricate the spindle, it has been'customary to Jack up one corner of the vehicle and remove the wheel entirely.

My invention contemplates the provision of a spindle continuation member designated 4, this member being preferably of tubular form and having its ends internally threaded as is* shown at 5 and 6. This member is further designed to be approximately twice the length of a wheel hub, `the purpose of which will appear hereinafter. Inasmuch as the threads for receiving the holding nuts on the end of the spindles must be opposite to the normalmovement o-f the vehicle, these threads naturally are right hand on one side of the vehicle and left hand on the other. Therefore, the threads 5 and 6 are so arranged that they fit the spindle threads on both sides of the vehicle. A pin is provided and passes diametrically ythrough the member 4 at approximately its center, this pin being of such-length that its' ends project slightly beyond themember as is shown in the drawings.

The operation of the structure thus far described is as follows: The nut on the threaded end of the spindle is removed and the member 4 screwed into position. The outside end of the member 4 is then gripped and the vehicle slightly elevated to permit a sliding movement of the wheel itself from a position on the spindle to a position on the member 4 between its point of attachment to the spindle and the cross pin 7. In this manner, the spindle is bare to permit its cleaning and lubricating and the vehicle itself remains standing on its four wheels. After the lubricating operation, the vehicle may again be slightly lifted and the wheel moved into position whereupon the member 4 may be removed and applied to another spindle.

In order that the hands will not become soiled during the lubricating operation, I have provided a handle element designated generally as 8, this handle element being centrally bored as is indicated at 9 to fit either end of the continuation member 4 in the manner illustrated in Fig. 3. In order to establish a rigid connection between the Patented Aug. 1o, 1915. Y

handle element and the member t to attach and remove this handle element from the threaded end of the spindle, I have provided its forward end with a formation 10, this formation being slotted at diametrically opposite points as indicated at 11, this slotted portion being designed to coperate with the extended ends of the cross pin 7. It is, therefore, an easy matter to slide the handle element into the position shown in F ig. 3, whereupona rigid connection is established for the purpose previously stated. rfhis handle element is also provided with an intermediate box-likeformation 12, this formation being socketed at both its ends and the socket 13 at its upper end is provided with a leaf spring la designed to resiliently grip the spindle nut to retain it in position. The portion 12 is also cut away at various points as isindicated at 15, 16 and 17 so that the handle may be used as a wrench to fit any and all of the nuts used upon a vehicle.

It will thus be apparent that I have provided a very useful type of tool which may be used both for purposes of a wrench and a jack in lubricating wheeled vehicles. The spindle continuation member 4 being of a length approximately equal to twice the length of a wheel hub, allows the same to be attached to a vehicle spindle and the wheel moved from the spindle on to it, but leaving enough of its body exposed to serve the purposes of a hand grip in slightly lifting the vehicle. Further, this exposed portion may be covered with the handle element 8 in order that the hands may not become soiled. This handle element being provided with the slots 11 designed to fit the cross pin 7, the spindle continuation member may be attached and removed from the vehicle spindle without the necessity of the operatorA actually touching the same.

That I claim, is:

1. A tool of the character described comprising a spindle continuation member provided at its two ends with internal right and left hand threads arranged to fit the threaded ends of a buggy spindle and being -ap proXimately twice the length of a wheel hub, a handle element bored to fit over either end of said member, and means for establishing a rigid connection between said member and said handle.

2. A tool of the character described com prising a spindle continuation member provided at its two ends with internal right and left hand threads arranged to fit the threaded ends of a buggy spindle and being approximately twice the length of a wheel hub, a pin passing transversely through said member at approximately its center and arranged to have its ends project slightly from each side of said member, a handle element bored to fit over either end of said member', and formations carried by the forward end of said member arranged. to engage said projections to establish a rigid connection between said member and said handle.

In testimomT whereof I affix my signature in presence of two witnesses.

FREDERICK W. CANNON. Witnesses:

WALTER E. L. BooK, A. L. Pi-rELPs.

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